Ukraine faces missile and drone attacks, Denmark delivers artillery
On June 25, Ukraine faced Russian missile and drone attacks, resulting in hits and casualties. Russian forces also targeted locomotives and gas stations. Denmark began delivering 15,000 long-range artillery shells.
On June 25, Russian forces launched an "Iskander-M" ballistic missile and 90 drones against Ukraine. Air defenses reportedly intercepted 83 drones, though hits were recorded from the missile and six drones. Separately, Russian attacks targeted gas stations in Sumy and Zaporizhzhia, with a drone strike causing a fire at a Sumy station, and authorities clarifying potential casualties. Russian forces also struck "Ukrzaliznytsia" locomotives three times in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy regions, killing a train driver's assistant. Meanwhile, Denmark has begun delivering 15,000 long-range artillery shells to Ukraine, with some already arriving, following Kyiv's request for partners to prioritize such armaments.
Sources: Громадське, Радіо Свобода, Українська правда
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